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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.44, 6,100.19 and 2,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.44, 6,100.19 and 2,223.86 is: 3,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.44 : 6,100.19 = 2,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.44/6,100.19 = 2,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.44x = 6,100.19 × 2,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.44x = 13,565,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,968.53/4,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.98

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